anniversary Archives

Sun Life Philippines celebrates its 125th year

Insurance is not something that most Filipinos openly talk about, or are interested in. Reasons could either be, lack of knowledge, or illiteracy about the matter. Due to the inevitable cases of poverty in the country, some people would rather pay their bills than entrust it to an insurance company. …

Our favorite brunch and tea party spot turns five

There’s only one place that we go to when we want to treat ourselves out to some Old World fanciness: TWG Tea! The famous tea salon chain is turning five years old here in the Philippines and they’re dishing out some posh treats for us tea lovers. To start things…

Papal Power: Remembering a visit of a lifetime

Happy Easter, everybody! Remember that on this special day that symbolizes new hope and renewal, there is always something to look forward to and be thankful for, even during the most challenging of times. As the anointed "people's pope" Pope Francis celebrates his fourth anniversary as the leader of some 1.2…

Celebrating a year of ‘ONE-drous’ moments with Novotel Manila Araneta Center

ONE is the number to remember this October. Novotel Manila Araneta Center celebrates its firstÂ year of 'ONE-drous' moments and invites you all to beÂ a part of it.Â Nestled in the pulsing heart of Quezon City directly beside the SMART Araneta Coliseum, Novotel has been welcoming guests from all walks of life…

Seven jewelry inspirations to help you accessorize like a pro

We know the rule: invest in classic yet versatile wardrobe pieces then accessorize to your heartâ€™s content to spruce up the look. For a woman in this day and age, itâ€™s essential to learn to accessorize like a pro! Whether it's necklaces, bangles, earrings or bracelets we're talking about, getting…

“I dos” and Diamonds

Who doesnâ€™t remember Breakfast at Tiffanyâ€™s? Armed with aÂ timelessly beautiful onscreen couple (played by Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard), sophisticated costume designs and signature accessories, and soulful soundtrack itâ€™s a cinematic masterpiece thatâ€™s hard to forget.Â And while it may be a fantasy of many women to put themselves in Ms.…

71 Years Later: A New Nagasaki

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Seventy-one years ago on this very day, Nagasaki experienced half of what would soon become one of the most horrific bombing incidents in history, when it fell victim to a nuclear bomb blast during World War II (the other being the city of Hiroshima).…

Crown Jewels: Candy, Ginny and Lucille Dizon celebrate Jul

Candy, Ginny and Lucille â€” three women who are as lovely as their names that effortlessly land on the ears and escape the lips of those well-versed in the art of luxurious, timeless jewelry. These three ladies are none other than the Dizon women, all related to celebrated jeweler Jul…

Watch out for Tastebud Traffic! Food Galore at Shangri-La Plaza’s Gourmet Strip

The first thunderstorms of the year are signaling summerâ€™s end, and soon enough, it will be time to trade in wide-brimmed straw hats for durable rubber boots but these people arenâ€™t letting a bit of drizzle drown the fun. Take your picnic basket and blanket indoors with Shangri-La Plazaâ€™s Gourmet…

Palawan: Beauty and History

Palawan: one of the Seven Wonders of the World, second time title-holder of Best Island in the World as voted by travel magazineÂ Â Conde Nast Traveler readers, and home to freedom fighters of the second World War. Â Palawanâ€™s treasures goÂ beyond its scenic islands being an unbeatable embodimentÂ of paradise. It was also…